Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin Forerunner 245. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | 2 microphones | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.8 mm | 42.3 mm |
Height | 56.6 mm | 42.3 mm |
Depth | 11.1 mm | 12.2 mm |
Weight | 73.8 g | 38.5 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | - | Waterproof |
Colours | Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange | Black |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
Designed For | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture | Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Missed calls | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Digital Player | MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Wireless Interface | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.2" |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | - | Black |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 127-204 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Grey | Merlot |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Sensor Resolution | 1.9 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Clock Speed | 800 MHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 315 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 25 hours | - |
Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
Standby Time | 150 h | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket | Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |